It needs to change.http://www.austintexas.gov/department/land-development-code-draftsWE are working on a patent pending software app to Identify hidden lots of record. and reading this quickly It looks like the city is exempting older lots of record.. this software is going to make some Austin builders and investors some major money..  

In fact, my sister found her last rental via facebook and it has worked out tremendously; however, I will say, it could be worth considering a still listing via a landlord software tool (1 - 15 units) that helps you to automate your own rental process and can help to get a renter in there fast (ie. compared to other tools, one that helps you to actually build a single listing and syndicates it to 10+ major listing sites, allows you to schedule showings, provides you with super thorough tenant screening options, online digital leases which can be customized and help you by breaking out those fees, automated maintenance tracking, and fast rent collection which also offers your tenants the ability to report their positive on-time payments to the major credit bureaus; just another positive reinforcement/added incentive to get them to make those payments on time).

You can also buy lists from companies like list source and there are some REI software companies that have a cash buyer search feature.Some of best ways to find motivated sellers is to purchase lists from companies like listsource and or compile lists from city and county like 60-90-120 days late on mortgage, pre-foreclosure, delinquent taxes, water cutoff, code violation, probate, divorce, etc.

No one could possible pay licensing fees, insurance, agent commissions, software, rent, vendors vetting, accounting, website, advertising, cameras, phones, internet, etc for $79/month.  

I was thinking of using a property list manager software but if anyone has any other ideas they are greatly appreciated!

What I would do is get the tax list from the county and plot all the information on mapping software detailing the tax amount.

I am still unclear of what one needs to learn, how to learn, and what resources are used to learn the markets; any software to assist?

I work specifically with a software solution the offer that is meant to help companies measure and increase employee engagement.

There are many different kinds of engineers, including software engineers!

Let the community know which RE software you use and why?